Bay Area events calendar
Farm-to-fork Festival 2023: Now through Sept. 23, various venues in downtown Sacramento. This beloved annual festival features a wide array of local food, wine and beer vendors, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, interactive exhibits and special events. Prices vary. farmtofork.com `Matilda the Musical': Now through Sept. 24, Lucie Stern Theater, 1305Middlefield
Road, Palo Alto. This Broadway hit based on the book by Roald Dahl is a joyous girl power romp packed with high-energy dance numbers and fresh, clever songs. $20to $60. paplayers. org/event/matilda-musical
Save The Bay's Eighth Annual Bay Day:
Now through Oct. 7, various Bay Area locations. This event series offers unique ways to connect, explore and discover San Francisco Bay, including kite flying, bird watching, picnicking and special events and challenges. Free. bayday.org
`A Feast of Color' Art Exhibit:
Now through Oct. 27, art Cottage, 2238Mt. Diablo St., Concord. As the fall colors emerge around us, Lamorinda Arts Alliance invites you to view a vivid array of food-inspired, colorful works of art. Free admission. laa4art.org
SF Greek Food Festival:
today-sunday, 245Valencia St., San Francisco. San Francisco's long-running Greek Food Festival, newly rebranded as `A Journey of Greek Cwulture,' returns this fall with a wide variety of Greek food, plus traditional music and dancing. Free admission. annunciation. org/about-us/festival
Bark in the Park 2023:
10 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday, William Street Park, Downtown San Jose. Bring the pups out for dog costume and tail-wagging contests, speakers and demonstrations, plus vendor stalls for humans and dogs alike. Free admission. barksanjose.org Northern California Renaissance
Faire: 10a.m. to 6p.m. weekends, Saturday through Oct. 22, Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister. This fair offers Renaissance-era pageantry, live music, artisans, Celtic concerts and food and drink vendors. Tickets are $25to $35at norcalrenfaire.com.
Fiestas Patrias: 4to 8p.m. Sunday, Courthouse Square, Redwood City. Celebrate Mexican independence with live music and entertainment, authentic food, arts and crafts vendors and a traditional flag ceremony. The Square will be filled with colorful and glamorous Ballet Folklorico dancing, live mariachi music, a kids area and other entertainment. Free admission. bit.ly/fiestaspatriasrc